Sunday, July 17, 2011

On June 29th we headed back to the beach for our annual 4th at the beach!! We had a great house rented in our neighborhood for this year's celebration!! The Self family rented a house in our neighborhood also, it was great because Barrett had Riley to play with! We had a FULL house it was so fun, we had SuSu & Big B, my boys and I, Christie, Cragg & Mims, Julie & Kathy (my aunt and cousin), and Anna!! Whew!! The boys were sooo looking forward to our annual fireworks show at the Jacobs/Kerwin houses. I have mentioned last year, a group of us all chip in and some of our friends, who have a fireworks licence get a TON of fireworks for a huge show on the 4th. It is really one of the best shows I have seen!! It is like a professional show!! This year was no different, Barrett went with all the guys to help set up the show. We actually had the show on the Friday night before the 4th because there was a ban after Friday for no fireworks, bummer!! Texas needs some RAIN!!!! No worries, we blew it out before the ban, literally!!!!

Just some of the fireworks!! They all wouldn't come close to fitting in a picture, B was in heaven!!! Let the show begin!!

The guys did a FABulous job!! The show lasted for 34 minutes!! I mean seriously, we know how to put on a show!!!

Then it was beach time!! We are a "beach family", meaning we literally spend all our time ON the beach!! We always laugh, when people say "Well, What did you do on your trip?" We are like, well, we went to the beach, literally, EVERYDAY!! Now don't get me wrong, at night we LOVE to go out, but our days are spent on the beach. I figure I can play miniature golf, go to waterslides, and ride go carts at home!! If I'm at the the beach, I'm on the beach!! Luckily this suits my boys just fine!!

Me, Anna & Christie!

My shuffleboard boys!!

Big B and B on the boogie board!

All the girls and Jack, did make a trip to Galveston for some shopping and lunch!! We had lunch at one of our FAVS the Mosquito Cafe. Mimsy and Jack enjoyed having to upstairs of the restaurant all to ourselves!!

Shopping on the Strand wore Jack out!! He fell asleep sitting up in the stroller and his SuSu just had to carry him!! Love our SuSu!!!

After our shopping trip it was back to the beach!! When we got home some other friends had come to join the fun! The Pigg & Winston families came down for an afternoon of play with the kiddos!!

Jack, Riley & Barrett on "super mabel"!!

The kiddos had a blast catching hermit crabs, building castles, and playing on the waterslide!

Jack and Mimsy!! These two just make me laugh the way they pose together!! HA!!

The Barrett girls!!!

Sisters!!

Nothing like a nap on the beach! My baby HAS to have his sleep!

The boys were little fishermen on this trip!! Barrett caught crabs, fish and even a squid!!

Brown bean- bucket- boys!!

Surfer B!!

B and a black tip shark!!

Sandcastle, by B & Mom!!

One of the many nights of crabbing!!

Trying to get a some family shots, why do they never go as planned???

We were missing Big B, he was already in the car ready to go to dinner, HA!!

We tried!!

It was such a fun week!!! Everyone joked that it really wasn't a "vacation" because with all the kiddos and not having our "own" house this year, it was "family get together"! Haha!! We all worked hard, but it was so worth it!! Next July 4th, we will hopefully be in our NEW beach house, and we will have a new addition, little Millie!!! Happy Fourth!!!!!

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I am the Queen Bee of my household here in Texas. I am the Mom to two beautiful boys, Barrett and Jack Ryan; a french bulldog named Lola, and a Jack Russell named Hattie. I have a wonderful husband Ryan, whom I have been married to for 11 years. I adore shopping, I am a bit obsessed!! I enjoy hunting with my boys, even though I get dressed up to go. I love all things Southern! Reading, cooking, decorating and wine. I love the beach! I live for Sonic drinks and Starbucks. Love anything monogrammed. Enjoy college football, Hotty Toddy! And have been know to channel Paula Deen in my kitchen. Welcome to our world Y'ALL!!
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My wonderful, handsome husband and high school sweetheart who has put up with me since August of 1995. He is the hardest working man I know. He spends most of his free time in the woods and the mountains. He is a fabulous rolemodel and father to our boys. He is my best friend and a blessing to my family and most of all me!

Barrett is my beautiful, crazy 8 year old; also know as B-Doodle. He LOVES hunting and playing outside. He enjoys trucks, tractors and tools. He lives outside, working hard every day. He keeps me on my toes and my house filled with dirt. Barrett's favorite activities include hunting trips and going to Rough Creek. He is my firstborn and I love him dearly.

Jack or Jack-A-Roo, is my bubbly 4 year old cowboy. He is a calm, laid back, cuddly little man. Jack lives to play and laugh with his brother. Jack is quiet, curious and not scared of anything! He is so sweet and caring, and LOVES to help! This little man gives me a heart attack daily with his daredevil ways:) He is a beautiful blessing from God.